Category: From The Desk of Pastor Gene

Too Much Have you ever wondered about the implications of having too much? On the other end of the spectrum, most of us have had moments of anxiousness and often overcompensate to prevent having too little. My grandparents and a great grandmother, all I got to know intimately, had at least one thing in common. They...

Knowing and Living Your Identity   A couple of weeks ago Cheri and I had the privilege of viewing the movie, “Overcomer.”  The same Kendrick Brothers that made movies like “Facing the Giants,” “Fireproof,” “Courageous” and “War Room” also created this movie. If you haven’t watched the movie, I highly recommend it as a must-see movie. I don’t...

As we study ancient Greek mythology, we discover that there were many Greek gods and goddesses but the most important were the twelve Olympians, namely: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Apollo, Hermes, Dionysus, Artemis, Hera, Aphrodite, Athena and Demeter. If you think 12 gods is awkward, try understanding Hinduism claiming 33 million gods. Although, the list of polytheistic...

Did you ever wake up early in the morning thinking about the strangest thing?  Well, I woke up on Sunday morning thinking about hollow trees.  How is it even possible to wake up at 4:30 am thinking about such a thing I asked myself? After all, I have to preach 2 times on Sunday morning,...

Do you have good posture? Well, before you answer that question, we should define posture. According to the dictionary, “Posture:  Noun.  The position of the body in movement or at rest.” Actually, believe it or not, your posture is critical. In can be good or bad. According to the American Chiropractic Association, “Good posture helps...

I remember the day that every school classroom had a chalkboard.  If you can remember, the erasers were often full of dusty chalk and filled the air with a white cloud.  For that matter, even when you wiped the chalkboard with the eraser, it always left a chalky residue.  I even remember sneezing a few...

I stood at my desk in the headquarters building about 16 years ago basking in good news. I just received a coveted Air Force assignment and was on my way to eventually commanding a squadron. The news was so good people were coming by my office and congratulating me. I thought to myself, all this...

As most of you know, I don’t get to sit and listen to a sermon on Sunday mornings much because I’m typically preaching. However, this past Sunday, following a week serving with youth at a World Changers project in Little Rock, I was able to worship with family in Russellville. As the preacher read the...

My mentor and friend, Mark Elliott, made a statement that will stick with me and is likely one I will repeat.  In a conversation about the death grip of status quo and resistance to change in many churches, Mark stated, “I’ve visited several churches over the years and if the 1970s return these churches are...